The trio will join eight other Red Wings prospects and seven Griffins-contracted players who commenced practice this morning at Griff’s IceHouse at Belknap Park. As the team prepares for the season opener next Saturday, Oct. 6 in Cleveland versus the Lake Erie Monsters, it will practice at Griff’s IceHouse at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday and at 10 a.m. on Monday through Friday of next week. All practice sessions are open to the public.

After opening the 2007-08 regular season with three straight road games, the Griffins will make their Van Andel Arena debut on Saturday, Oct. 20 against the Rockford IceHogs at 7 p.m. Group tickets for all home games, along with full season, 20-game, 10-game and five-game ticket packages, are currently available by calling the Griffins at (616) 774-4585. Single-game tickets can be purchased online, in person at any Star Tickets Plus outlet, including The Zone and Meijer stores, or by phone at (616) 222-4000.